Cross-Addiction: the Back Door to Relapse

Cross-addiction is the single greatest relapse factor. Those who seek treatment generally have an honest desire to remain abstinent from alcohol or another drug of choice. Yet most can also name a drug they’ve tried that they considered “safe” for themselves, one they believe they can control. Firsthand testimony from recovering alcoholics and addicts, chemical dependency professionals, and a medical doctor dispel the myth that there is any such thing as a “safe” substance for people in recovery. The video ends with a message of hope as the recovering individuals share the joys and triumphs complete abstinence has brought to their lives.

Adult            39 min.           2005            DVD-7160